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The XR Week Peek (2023.08.15): Samsung XR prototype leaked, Meta 2024 glasses are only for internal use, and more!

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Top news of the week (Image by VRTUOLUO) A leak shows a prototype of the Samsung XR headset We finally have a leak of the Samsung headset that makes us see something about it. The report talks about Samsung wanting to target the $1000–2000 range, which in my opinion risks being neither expensive nor affordable.

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Job Simulator Devs Say They Feel 'Vindicated' By Apple Vision Pro's Approach To VR

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While Apple Vision Pro validated much of what Meta (formerly Facebook) did in VR over the last decade, the headset also echoes work under Google's umbrella at Job Simulator development studio Owlchemy Labs. You can use all of these different tools to build an app to get the base layer. With Apple, you can use Swift UI.

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Big News From Meta, Samsung, Microsoft, and HTC VIVE

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Samsung Revenue Drops This week, Samsung also revealed its Q2 earnings. billion, its total revenue fell by 22 percent to $47 billion, and Samsung’s operating income dropped to $527 million, a decrease of 95 percent. The decline is due to various factors, one of which is a decrease in shipments of Samsung smartphones.

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Virtual Desktop & iVRy Are Both Building Apple Vision Pro PC VR Streaming Apps

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These paid tools currently let you use non-PC VR headsets on PC, including on SteamVR. Virtual Desktop is available on Quest, Pico, and Vive XR Elite, while iVRy is available for Quest, Pico, Oculus Go, Samsung Gear VR, Google Daydream, iPhone and Android smartphones, and the original PlayStation VR.

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How Transportation Sectors are Leading in Scalable XR Training

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XR solutions for transportation are equally growing with new investments – the industry’s relationship with XR and simulation technology is booming. The partnerships are displaying an increasing interest in XR learning tools for large-scale deployment. Many different immersive service providers meet various needs.

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Google’s Most Experienced VR Studio Changes Leadership

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Andrew Eiche is taking over Job Simulator studio Owlchemy Labs. Eiche joined Owlchemy in late 2015 as a producer before the 2016 launch of Job Simulator, one of VR’s most well-known and highest selling titles. I share Devin’s vision of the studio’s future and our mission, of making ‘VR for Everyone,’ remains unchanged.

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Is Virtual Reality The Next Big Break For B2B?

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Especially with a host of low-cost VR devices such as the Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear headset, it’s already speculated that marketers will take advantage of this new messaging channel. Moreover, this tool offers a long-term return-on-investment with the right strategy, exceeding the initial cost. Product Demonstrators.